معرفی
Justin Randolph is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University's Department of History. His research focuses on 19th-20th century U.S. history, particularly the American South, with emphases on policing, prisons, oral history, and social justice movements. He holds a PhD from Yale University, a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an AA from Bevill State Community College.
Education
- PhD in History, Yale University
- BA in History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- AA in Liberal Arts, Bevill State Community College
Research Interests
Randolph's work examines white supremacist policing systems, Black freedom struggles, rural debt peonage, and the evolution of paramilitary police practices. He also studies the history of police desegregation, the Taser's development, and emergency response systems like 9-1-1. His first book, Mississippi Law: Policing and Reform in America's Jim Crow Countryside (2025), traces rural policing dynamics from segregation to mass incarceration.
Honors & Awards
- American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship
- Southern Historical Association Prize
- Agricultural History Society Prize
Advising & Grants
Randolph has received ACLS grant support and actively mentors students in public history, university life, and career guidance. He emphasizes accessibility as a first-generation transfer student himself.
